Future of work

Lower-paid workers in part-time, temporary and precarious jobs were more likely to lose their jobs in the pandemic and experience a slower recovery. Female, Indigenous and racialized workers are more likely to fall in this category. Other factors such as being a parent, an immigrant, or an essential worker exacerbated the impacts of the pandemic on workers, preventing individuals from fully participating in the labour market and putting them at a higher risk of exposure to the virus.  

Policy recommendations include investing in people-centric physical and social infrastructure, strengthening workplace rights, and ensuring the adequacy and accessibility of income and social support systems.